Synonyms of coves

coves

noun

plural of cove

as in bays

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline

a secluded cove that smugglers once used

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bays
• estuaries
• creeks
• inlets
• gulfs
• firths
• fjords
• lochs
• embayments
• ports
• arms
• bayous
• roads
• bights
• harbors
• straits
• sounds
• backwaters
• sloughs
• narrows
• roadsteads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coves

Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026

Reception can also arrange private excursions to Mykonos Town, secluded coves and other coastal stops. — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Unlike Cinque Terre's beaches, which are pebbly and tucked into tiny coves (except for Monterosso’s), the shoreline here is surprisingly sandy, with both private clubs and ample stretches of public beach. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Catamaran cruises with operators like Vista Yachting provide a different perspective of the island, sailing past the caldera and hidden coves. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Promotion teams competed on the beach to sell tickets to the superclubs—Amnesia, Pacha, Privilege, Space—but also to pop-up raves in coves and hills. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026